"Growing old isn’t easy. We lose strength, forget things, and
come closer to the end of life. But I have no fear, because when my time here
is done, I will step into a new world. My body and mind will be restored, and I
will meet Jesus face to face.
"Growing old is not easy. Your body does not do what it used
to do. The steps feel steeper. The mornings feel slower. You might walk into a
room and forget why you went there. You might search for a name you have known
for years. And some days, that can scare you more than you want to admit.
"Because it is not just about sore knees or tired hands. It
is also the quiet losses. The changes you did not ask for. The hard truth that
you are closer to the end of this life than you were before.
"If that is where you are today, take a gentle breath. God is
not shocked by your weakness. He is not disappointed by your slowing down. He
is not standing far away, watching you struggle. He is close. He is near. And
He knows your frame.
"Jesus understands what it is to be human. He felt tired. He
wept. He carried pain in His own flesh. So when your strength is not what it
was, you are not alone. You are seen by a Savior who is tender with suffering.
"Sometimes faith looks like honesty. It looks like
whispering, “Lord, I do not like this.” It looks like bringing your fear into
the light and letting God hold it with you. And little by little, hope begins
to rise.
"God does not measure your life by how strong you are. He
does not love you less because you need help now. Your worth has never been in
your energy. Your worth has always been in His love.
"Even now, your prayers matter. Your quiet faith matters.
Your kindness still reaches people. Your life still carries fruit, even in a
season that feels simple and hidden.
"And here is the truth that steadies the heart.
"This world is not the end of you.
"There will come a day when your tired body will not feel
tired anymore. There will come a day when your mind will not feel scattered.
God has promised a new beginning for His children. A day with no more pain. No
more sorrow. No more death.
"No more fear of forgetting. No more nights where worry keeps
you awake. No more feeling like your body is failing you.
"And best of all, Jesus will be there.
"Not far away. Not hidden behind faith alone. You will meet
Him face to face.
"The One you have prayed to in the dark will be the One you
see in the light. The One who carried you through grief will welcome you with
joy. The One who forgave you will hold you with love.
"So if the thought of aging brings tears to your eyes, you do
not have to pretend you are fine. God is gentle with you. When your hands
tremble, His hands do not. When your memory slips, He remembers you fully. When
your strength fades, His strength remains.
"And when your time here is done, you will not step into
emptiness. You will step into home.
"So let today be a day of quiet courage. Not because aging is
easy, but because Jesus is faithful. You are being carried toward restoration.
And you are deeply loved, now and forever."
We all are going through it or will go through it sooner than we think. My favorite exclamation when I'm trying to do something is: "Why is this so hard!" This saying appeared shortly after I turned 65 and it's only gotten more frequent as the years go by.
No, growing old isn't easy, but I am thankful for the years I have and look forward to the eternity to come!
By His Grace . . .
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